Employees of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) gathered on Monday at the National Industrial Court in Abuja, along with support from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), to voice their grievances regarding persistent labor issues such as unpaid promotion arrears and substandard working conditions.
Currently engaged in an indefinite strike, the workers displayed placards calling for the settlement of outstanding payments and improvements in welfare across various FCTA departments. Some demonstrators also demanded the dismissal of Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister, accusing the administration of neglecting workers' concerns.
The NLC announced that the protest was triggered by a series of meetings with the FCTA leadership that did not produce satisfactory results. The union indicated that after months of handling delays regarding promotions and the inadequacy of tools needed for work, as well as worsening workplace conditions, the workers felt they had no choice but to escalate the situation.
Union leaders insisted that even though the FCTA offered some assurances regarding meeting certain demands, several critical welfare issues, especially the payment of accumulated pay arrears, remain unaddressed.
The National Industrial Court has scheduled a hearing for January 26, 2026, to assess the legality of the ongoing strike and explore possible resolutions to the conflict.
This disagreement has been ongoing for several months, intensifying tensions among the FCTA staff and raising alarms about the potential repercussions of the strike on public service delivery within the Federal Capital Territory.
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